“Fukuyama Castle” was built in 1622 by Katsunari Mizuno, the first Fukuyama feudal lord who was a cousin of Ieyasu Tokugawa.

The castle tower was destroyed by an air raid in 1945 but was rebuilt in 1966.

Currently, the inside of the castle tower is a museum, displaying calligraphy and armor related to the feudal lord Mizuno and Abe.

In spring, many people visit here for cherry blossom viewing.

Address
1-8 Marunouchi, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Access
About 5 minutes on foot from “Fukuyama” station on the JR Sanyo main line

Fee
200 yen for adults, free for high school students and younger (extra charge for special exhibitions)

Open Hours
[April-August] 9: 00-18: 30
[September-March] 9: 00-17: 00 (Last admission is 30 minutes before closing)
Regular holiday
Monday (the next day if it is a national holiday), December 28-31